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to pigeonhole

French translation: cataloguer

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English term or phrase:to pigeonhole
French translation:cataloguer
Entered by: Solen Fillatre

07:36 Nov 13, 2017
English to French translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy
English term or phrase: to pigeonhole
For a tool classifying people's style/behavior at work.

On this basis, you may develop hypotheses that you want to test with the respondent during the coaching steps C-E. When speaking with the respondent, avoid using absolute language, be a good listener, and make sure to avoid labeling or pigeonholing the respondent or other people.
Or they may pigeonhole others or make assumptions about them based on their style.
This is an example of using DiSC to pigeonhole people.
Solen Fillatre
France
Local time: 12:04
cataloguer
Explanation:
Suggestion
Selected response from:

Marielle Akamatsu
France
Local time: 12:04
Grading comment
Merci.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4mettre (les gens) dans des cases /catégoriser
ormiston
3 +3cataloguer
Marielle Akamatsu
4 +1coller une étiquette
Irène Guinez
4 -1réduire qq. à des types [de personnalité / de comportement ] étroitement prédéfinis
Daryo
3cantonner
Anne-Elisabeth Schweitzer


  

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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
cataloguer


Explanation:
Suggestion

Marielle Akamatsu
France
Local time: 12:04
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Merci.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  polyglot45
6 mins
  -> Merci !
agree  Hyacinthe Kemp: tout à fait d'accord
1 hr
  -> Merci !
agree  Hélène ALEXIS
1 hr
  -> Merci !
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
mettre (les gens) dans des cases /catégoriser


Explanation:
Rather long compared to the English but 'catégoriser' could be a snappier alternative

https://www.google.fr/url?q=http://sobusygirls.fr/2015/07/01...

ormiston
Local time: 12:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  GILLES MEUNIER: catégoriser
0 min
agree  mchd: catégoriser
13 mins
agree  Catherine Demaison-Doherty: oui, catégoriser. Cela correspond tout à fait.
13 hrs
agree  Tony M
13 hrs
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
to pigeonhole someone
réduire qq. à des types [de personnalité / de comportement ] étroitement prédéfinis


Explanation:
a bit long, but that's the idea

Daryo
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:04
Native speaker of: Native in SerbianSerbian, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  GILLES MEUNIER: c'est un peu tarabiscoté....Je suis désolé, on ne dirait jamais cela en FRANCE....
15 hrs
  -> predictable to the point of becoming boring ...
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
cantonner


Explanation:
suggestion

Anne-Elisabeth Schweitzer
Greece
Local time: 13:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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1 day 49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
coller une étiquette


Explanation:
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Irène Guinez
Spain
Local time: 12:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: French

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Daryo: another way of saying it
1 day 17 mins
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